Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator (Mental Health Specialist 2)
Company: Marion County
Location: Salem
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and
will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for
recruitment #554-2024-17, you do not need to reapply. New
applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as
possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further
notice.
Marion County Adult Behavioral Health is hiring an Exceptional
Needs Care Coordinator. This position provides services to
individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses and
complex needs, many of whom also have co-occurring substance use
disorders and medical conditions. You would have the opportunity to
build strong relationships while liaising with community and state
partners, work as a member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary
treatment team, and support individuals to achieve their highest
level of health. You will not only collaborate with a wide range of
individuals from diverse backgrounds but also have numerous
opportunities to engage with and address systems-level challenges.
An ideal candidate would be compassionate, highly collaborative,
have strong clinical skills, and excellent written and verbal
communication. We provide great benefits, superb training, and LPC
and LCSW licensure supervision.
We offer the following recruitment bonus, prorated based on
FTE:
- $2,000 bonus for employees new to Marion County starting on
January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Bonus will be included in
employee's first paycheck.For those relocating from outside of
Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:
- Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses
- Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on
FTE) as a one-time payment upon proof of Oregon residency.A wage
enhancement of $3.00 will be added to the hourly wage as
compensation for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provide assessments and treatment of individuals and families,
including groups; provide crisis assessment and intervention
services and related duties as required. The primary responsibility
of this class is to provide assessment and treatment services,
crisis intervention, and treatment services, including intensive
services, to individuals and their families with complex needs and
diagnoses or to develop and implement specific services in the
community.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under a supervisor who assigns work establishes goals and
reviews the results for overall effectiveness.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Primary supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this
classification; however, positions may act as lead workers as
defined in the Marion County Personnel Rules.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the
following
The Choice Model Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator (ENCC) provides
services to individuals with serious and persistent mental
illnesses and complex needs, many of whom also have co-occurring
substance use disorders and medical conditions. This position is an
outward facing position, operates on a systems level and involves
coordination with entities on the state and local levels, and
involves making sound clinical decisions with complex cases.
Exceptional Needs Care Coordination
- Act as a liaison (with supervisory oversight) between ABH and
various stakeholders involved in mental health care, including
Oregon State Hospital (OSH), acute care hospitals, coordinated care
organizations (CCO), Aging and People with Disabilities (APD),
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD), other
programs within Marion County Health & Human Services, etc.
- Collaborate with individuals in the mental health system,
partners, and stakeholders to assess individuals' needs, determine
eligibility for services, appropriateness of services, authorize
enrollment for Choice Model services, etc.
- Attend OSH Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT) meetings for
individuals.
- Participate in Ready to Transition determination with OSH.
- Facilitate community transition for individuals who fall under
Choice criteria.
- Provide case specific consultation to providers and community
partners, including clinical recommendations for treatment,
services, and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with acute care staff regarding care
recommendations, diversion opportunities, and Long-Term Psychiatric
Care needs. With clinical supervisor acting as CMHP delegate,
initiate authorization process for requests for Long-Term
Psychiatric Care.
- Ensure accuracy of utilization data of those admitted to the
Oregon State Hospital and acute care hospitals, provide routine
reports to Marion County Management.
- May require overnight travel to participate in coordination
meetings for individuals deemed Marion County of Responsibility
placed in other counties.Licensed Care/Residential Coordination
- Assess individuals' needs, determine eligibility for services,
appropriateness of services, and authorize licensed
care/residential placements.
- Identify and coordinate placements in appropriate licensed care
settings, within and outside of the mental health system, for
individuals discharging from OSH, acute care hospitals, and/or
residing in the community. With supervisory support and oversight,
negotiate with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to advocate for Rate
Reviews for complex cases.
- Consult on LOCUS/LSI/PCSP assessments utilized in rate setting
for licensed providers as needed.
- Organize, facilitate, and/or attend treatment planning meetings
for individuals enrolled in Choice Model services and collaborate
with providers and agencies involved in individuals' care. Delegate
such tasks to ENCC QMHA as needed.
- Make recommendations to ABH leadership for funding for Choice
Model services for licensed care placements, Supportive Housing,
and other needs as identified that interfere with placement.
- Assess individuals' readiness to step down to lower levels of
care/placement when identified.
- Ensure residential capacity, track referrals, placements,
placement/discharge dates, and utilization data is being tracked by
Choice team.
- Provide clinical consultation in response to complex cases,
critical and/or unusual incidents, grievances, and complaints
within the residential system; this includes bi-annual training to
providers on topics related to mental health.Assessment & Treatment
Planning
- Complete intake and annual comprehensive mental health
assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, develop crisis
prevention plans, and direct provision of treatment services.
- Provide therapeutic intervention and services to individuals,
including crisis assessment and intervention.Documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in
accordance with federal, state, county, and treatment program
requirements under the direction of the clinical supervisor.
- Meet performance expectations for time and billing
standards.
- Compile and submit Choice Model reports to the Oregon Health
Authority.Other Duties
- Participate in request for proposal process.
- Participate fully as a member of the Marion County Adult
Behavioral Health team as a supportive, reliable, positive,
collaborative, and professional team member.
- Work with a team of clinicians and supervisor for clinical
supervision, treatment planning, staff, and departmental meetings,
and trainings.Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency,
employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may
be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned
duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible
schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident
Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Master's degree in psychology, social work, recreational
therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field;
OR
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, or occupational therapy and
licensed by the State of Oregon; AND
- One year of postgraduate degree experience in the behavioral
health field.PREFERENCES
- Preference will be awarded to candidates who are LCSW, CSWA or
eligible for LCSW. Qualified candidates will be eligible for
licensure supervision if hired.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be either 1) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed
Professional Counselors, 2) licensed by the Oregon Board of
Licensed Social Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through
the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO)
as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) within the first
30 days of employment. Applicants may be required to pass a
practical knowledge and skills assessment as part of the interview
process.
- This position may be subject to the following: Must not be
excluded from participation in the federal health care programs
(Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that
provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from
participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition
Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No.
12549).
- Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's
state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County
will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified
applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the
driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure
for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at:
http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
- The finalist for this position will be required to pass a
criminal history background check, including finger printing;
however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an
individual for this position.
- This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final
candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a
pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The
Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found
at:
http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
- This assignment is represented by a union.
- This is a full-time position, which is eligible for
overtime.
- Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00
pm, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and
program.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of community mental health concepts or chemical
dependency case management and treatment services; individual
assessment, treatment planning and treatment protocols; mental
health disorders and diagnostic classifications.
Ability to establish positive working relationships with other
employees, individuals and their families, other agencies, and the
public; prepare concise and complete clinical documentation related
to individual treatment and progress in services in a timely and
professional manner; work within a team and collaborate with team
members; knowledge of and ability to act professionally with regard
to a code of ethics and confidentiality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands;
sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts,
pushes, pulls and carries items weighing up to 15 lbs.; moves carts
weighing up to 15 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and
audibly; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a normal level of speech; works
in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, smoke,
and noise; works in areas that may be wet or uneven.
Additional Information and/or Attachments
Additional Information and/or Attachments
We offer the following retention bonus, prorated based on FTE:
- $3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment
- $3,000 bonus after twelve months of continuous employmentWe
offer tuition assistance for employees interested in professional
development towards a profession in behavioral health.
- Up to $20,000 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other
educational expenditures. According to the Marion County
Administrative policies regarding tuition payments. The policy can
be found at: Marion County Tuition Payment Policy 303 (Download PDF
reader)
Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular
employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week
and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time
regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled
work week are not eligible for benefits.
Most regular positions in this classification are represented by
Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of
benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the
MCEA benefits package, click here, and select MCEA Benefits from
the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from
the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by
MCEA.
Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and
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